Phalaenopsis orchid plant named ‘PHALIPVLA’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of  Phalaenopsis  plant named ‘PHALIPVLA’, particularly characterized by white flowers with greenish-yellow and white lips, a concave flower shape in lateral view, three or more peduncles, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Phalaenopsis hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘PHALIPVLA’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofPhalaenopsis plant, botanically known as Phalaenopsis hybrid of theOrchidaceae family, commonly referred to as moth orchid, and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘PHALIPVLA’.

The new Phalaenopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands. The objectiveof this breeding program was to create a new Phalaenopsis plant with fewpeduncles and attractive white flowers with greenish-yellow and whitelips, suitable for potted plant production.

The new Phalaenopsis plant ‘PHALIPVLA’ is a result of cross-pollinationmade by the inventor in September 2012 in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, ofthe proprietary female, or seed parent, Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘21232-01’(unpatented) with the proprietary male, or pollen parent, Phalaenopsishybrid ‘PHALGOWIJ’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,300).

The new Phalaenopsis was selected by the inventor as a single plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, in July 2015. Asexualreproduction of the new Phalaenopsis plant by meristem tissue culturesince 2016 in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, has demonstrated that the newvariety reproduces true to type with all of the characteristics, asherein described, firmly fixed and retained through successivegenerations.

Community Plant Variety Rights for this variety have been applied for inthe European Union on Sep. 20, 2019 (Application no. 2019/2311), byApplicant who obtained the subject matter disclosed directly from theinventor. ‘PHALIPVLA’ has not been made publicly available or soldanywhere in the world prior to the effective filing date of thisapplication with the exception of sales or disclosures made one year orless before the effective filing date of this claimed invention byApplicant who obtained ‘PHALIPVLA’ directly from the inventor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, and can be usedto distinguish ‘PHALIPVLA’ as a new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsisplant:

-   -   1) White flowers with greenish-yellow and white lips;    -   2) Flower shape in lateral view is concave; and    -   3) Plant has three or more peduncles.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new Phalaenopsis plant is illustrated by the accompanyingphotographs which show the overall plant habit including blooms andfoliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonablyobtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs weretaken in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, from 50-week-oldplants in December 2020. Colors in the photographs may differ from thecolor values cited in the detailed botanical description, whichaccurately describe the actual colors of the new variety.

FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit, including blooms and foliage of‘PHALIPVLA’.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of a flower of ‘PHALIPVLA’.

FIG. 3 shows an overhead view of the leaves of ‘PHALIPVLA’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘PHALIPVLA’. Plants of the new Phalaenopsis have notbeen observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotypemay vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature,light intensity, and day length, without, however, any variance ingenotype. The chart used in the identification of colors describedherein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society,London, England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms ofordinary significance are used. The color values were determined under4000-6000 lux natural light in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, theNetherlands. Observations and measurements were made in December 2020 onflowering plants which were planted in 12-centimeter (diameter) pots.After in vitro propagation, the plants were grown in nursery trays for20-24 weeks, followed by transplantation to 12-centimeter pots and grownin a greenhouse between 27° C. to 29° C. for 30 weeks, continued by acooling period of 8 weeks between 18° C. to 20° C. and 12 weeks in agreenhouse of 21° C. Flowering occurs after 50 weeks in 12-centimeterpots.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Orchidaceae.        -   Botanical.—Phalaenopsis hybrid.        -   Common name.—Moth orchid.        -   Variety name.—‘PHALIPVLA’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘21232-01’            (unpatented).        -   Male parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘PHALGOWIJ’ (U.S. Plant            Pat. No. 30,300).-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Meristem tissue culture.-   Roots:    -   -   Root description.—Greyed-green (a color in between RHS 190B            and 190C) colored roots with branching lateral roots having            yellow-green (RHS 144C) colored root tips.-   Plant:    -   -   Crop time to flowering.—Following asexual propagation (in            vitro), the rooted cuttings grow for 20-24 weeks. After            transplantation into 12-cm pots, the plants are finished            after 48 to 50 weeks.        -   Growth habit of the peduncle.—Upright to slightly pendent            with raceme inflorescence.        -   Height (from soil level to top of            inflorescence).—Approximately 44.0 cm to 49.0 cm.        -   Width (measured from leaf tips).—About 23.0 cm to 26.0 cm.        -   Vigor.—Strong.-   Leaves:    -   -   Mature leaves.—Quantity per plant: 8 to 10 leaves are            produced before flowering. Length (fully expanded): 10.0 cm            to 13.0 cm. Width: 6.0 cm to 7.0 cm. Position of the            broadest part of the leaf: At the middle. Shape: Oblong.            Base shape: Moderately to slightly elongated. Apex: Slightly            unequal obtuse. Leaf blade angle with the petiole (measured            from the horizontal position): Between 10 degrees and 25            degrees. Leaf margin: Entire. Color: Upper surface: RHS            146A. Lower surface: RHS 146B. Texture (both upper and lower            surfaces): Smooth. Thickness: 1.8 nun to 2.2 mm.            Variegation: Absent. Venation: Pattern: Parallel. Color of            the midvein: Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface: RHS            146B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—2 to 4.        -   Number of flowers per peduncle.—6 to 9.        -   Length.—44.0 cm to 49.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—5.0 mm to 6.0 mm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—Upright to slightly pendent.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Yellow-green (a color in between RHS 146A and 146B).        -   Internode length.—3.0 cm to 4.0 cm.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance.—Upright to slightly pendent, raceme            inflorescence with bilaterally symmetrical flowers that open            in succession beginning with the lowermost flower.        -   Number of inflorescences.—2 to 4.        -   Inflorescence size.—Height (from base to tip): 130.0 mm to            160.0 mm.        -   Flowering time.—First flowers can be expected 10 to 11            months after planting in a 12-cm pot.        -   Flower.—Height: 70.0 mm to 75.0 mm. Diameter: 85.0 mm to            90.0 mm. Depth of lip: 23.0 mm to 25.0 mm.        -   Flower longevity.—On the plant: 11 to 13 weeks.        -   Flower shape.—Concave.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.        -   Flower bud.—Average size: Large. Length: 25.0 mm to 27.0 mm.            Width: 20.0 mm to 22.0 mm. Shape: Egg shaped. Color: Light            yellow-green (a color in between RHS N144D and 145C) with a            touch of diluting purplish-red (RHS N77B).        -   Petals.—Arrangement: Open/free. Shape: Semi-circular. Apex:            Emarginated asymmetric. Margin: Moderately undulated. Length            (from base to tip): 40.0 mm to 43.0 mm. Width: 52.0 mm to            55.0 mm. Position of the broadest part of the petal: Toward            the base. Color (when fully opened): Upper surface: Basic            color: White (RHS NN155C). Over color: Absent. Lower            surface: Basic color: White (RHS NN155C). Over color:            Absent. Number of spots and stripes on the petals (upper            surface): None. Color of spots and stripes on the petals            (upper surface): Not applicable. Density of netting of the            petals (upper surface): None. Color of the netting (upper            surface): Not applicable.        -   Dorsal sepal.—Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Emarginated symmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 40.0 mm to            43.0 mm. Width: 29.0 mm to 32.0 mm. Position of the broadest            part of the dorsal sepals: At the middle Color (when fully            opened): Upper surface: Basic color: White (RHS NN155C).            Over color: Absent. Lower surface: Basic color: White (RHS            NN155C). Over color: Light yellow-green (RHS 145C) with a            touch of very light purple (RHS 76B). Number of spots and            stripes on the dorsal sepals (upper surface): None. Color of            spots and stripes on the dorsal sepals (upper surface): Not            applicable. Density of netting of the dorsal sepals (upper            surface): None. Color of the netting: Not applicable.        -   Lateral sepals.—Shape: Ovate. Apex: Obtuse asymmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 43.0 mm to            45.0 mm. Width: 27.0 mm to 29.0 mm. Position of the broadest            part of the lateral sepals: Toward the base. Color (when            fully opened): Upper surface: Basic color: White (RHS            NN155C). Over color: Touch of light yellow-green (RHS 145C)            at the base. Lower surface: Basic color: White (RHS NN155C).            Over color: Light yellow-green (RHS 145C) at the base and            hint of light purple midvein (RHS 76A) toward the tip.            Number of spots and stripes on the lateral sepals (upper            surface): None. Color of spots and stripes on the lateral            sepals (upper surface): Not applicable. Density of netting            of the lateral sepals (upper surface): None. Color of the            netting (upper surface): Not applicable.        -   Labellum (lip).—Whiskers: Present. Length of whiskers: 16.0            mm to 18.0 mm. Color of whiskers: White (RHS NN155C) with            light greenish-yellow tips (RHS 1C). Pubescence on the lip:            Absent.        -   Lateral lobe.—Shape: Type V (as described in the            International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of            Plants (UPOV) Test Guidelines for Phalaenopsis); spatulate            Margin: Undulated (widely wavy). Length: 21.0 mm to 23.0 mm.            Width: 17.0 mm to 19.0 mm. Color: Upper surface: Touch of            light yellow-green (RHS 4D); striped (RHS N77B and 183B) at            the base; greenish-yellow (RHS 151B) at one margin toward            the base; white (RHS NN155C) toward the other margin and the            tip. Lower surface: Greenish (RHS 151B) on one margin toward            the base and touch of diluting pink (RHS 185D) on the other            side; white (RHS NN155C) toward the other margin. Number of            spots and stripes on the lateral lobe: Medium stripes. Color            of spots and stripes on the lateral lobe: RHS N77B and 183B.            Density of netting of the lateral lobe: None. Color of the            netting: None.        -   Apical lobe.—Shape: Triangular. Margin: Entire. Length: 23.0            mm to 25.0 mm. Width: 23.0 mm to 25.0 mm. Color: Upper            surface: Reddish-orange margin (RHS 176C) at the base;            greenish-yellow wings (RHS 154B) and white (RHS NN155C)            toward whiskers. Lower surface: Reddish-orange margin (RHS            176C) at the base; diluting greenish-yellow wings (RHS            154C); white (RHS NN155C) toward whiskers. Number of spots            and stripes on the apical lobe: None. Color of spots and            stripes on the apical lobe: None. Density of netting of the            apical lobe: None. Color of the netting: None. Bump and            ridge: Present.        -   Callus.—Average size: Medium. Height: 0.6 cm to 0.7 cm.            Length: 0.6 cm to 0.7 cm. Width: 0.5 cm to 0.6 cm. Color:            Greenish-yellow (RHS 3A) and light greenish-yellow (RHS 3C)            on sides; dotted (RHS 176B).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length: 7.0 mm to 9.0 mm. Diameter: 5.8 mm to            6.3 mm. Color: White (RHS NN155C).        -   Pollinia.—Quantity: 2. Diameter: 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm. Color:            Orange (RHS 24A).        -   Ovary.—Length: 14.0 mm to 16.0 mm. Diameter: 2.1 mm to 2.4            mm.        -   Pedicel.—Length: 36.0 mm to 40.0 mm. Diameter: 2.6 mm to            3.0 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: Yellow-green (RHS 144B) at            the base and very light yellow-green (RHS 144D) toward the            flower.-   Disease, pest, and stress resistance: No specific resistance or    susceptibility observed to pathogens and pests common to    Phalaenopsis to date.-   Fruit and seeds: Fruit and seed development has not been observed on    plants of the new Phalaenopsis to date.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES

‘PHALIPVLA’ differs from the female parent plant ‘21232-01’(unpatented), in that ‘PHALIPVLA’ has white whiskers with lightgreenish-yellow tips, whereas ‘21232-01’ has white whiskers.Additionally, ‘PHALIPVLA’ has longer whiskers than ‘21232-01’.

‘PHALIPVLA’ differs from the male parent plant ‘PHALGOWIJ’ (U.S. PlantPat. No. 30,300) in that ‘PHALIPVLA’ has a weak curvature of the laterallobe, whereas ‘PHALGOWIJ’ has a medium curvature of the lateral lobe.Additionally, ‘PHALIPVLA’ has shorter whiskers than ‘PHALGOWIJ’.

‘PHALIPVLA’ is most similar to the commercial Phalaenopsis plants named‘PHALGONDAL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,908) and ‘PHALFUBNE’ (U.S. PlantPat. No. 30,395). ‘PHALIPVLA’ differs from the commercial variety‘PHALGONDAL’ in that ‘PHALIPVLA’ has larger flowers and shorter whiskersthan ‘PHALGONDAL’.

‘PHALIPVLA’ differs from the commercial variety ‘PHALFUBNE’ in that‘PHALIPVLA’ has emarginated dorsal sepal apexes, whereas ‘PHALFUBNE’ hasobtuse dorsal sepal apexes. Additionally, ‘PHALIPVLA’ has smallerflowers and shorter whiskers than ‘PHALFUBNE’.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALIPVLA’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 